(Posting this here rather than !askandroid@lemdro.id as it’s a quite general question)

I had a look at the GSM Arena phone finder, and it the choice is getting smaller and smaller every year (only 43 phones from 2023, reviewed by the site, had a jack)

The remaining ones are mostly

  • Xiaomi Redmi
  • Zenfones
  • Sony
  • Samsung entry range

So, has everyone switched to Bluetooth / USB-C dongles, or are there still a few people holding to the jack until the very end?

  • danielfgom@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    I bought a Sony Xperia 10iii back in December 2022 for the headphone jack, SD card slot and IP rating. Plus it’s Sony and one of my all time best phones was my Xperia Z2.

    When it comes time to replace it I will first look to see which phone offers a jack. I use it several times a week.

    However the downside is that the only premium phones with it are Sony but very expensive. I can’t afford a 5v when though I’d love it.

    If you get a midrange phone you always lose out on a great camera. Which is crappy. So you have to choose between headphone jack with poor cameras Vs no headphone jack with good cameras.

    Or somehow get enough money together to buy an Xperia 5v.

    Ps don’t bother with ZenFone. Asus is known for poor quality and very, very bad support

    • Blaze@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Or somehow get enough money together to buy an Xperia 5v.

      Ps don’t bother with ZenFone. Asus is known for poor quality and very, very bad support

      Thank you for your message.

      Xperia 5 V looks indeed a very nice option on paper, but definitely pricey.

      Thanks for the heads up on Zenfones